Royal Rumble 2018

[WingedEagle]

Apparently the Philly crowd didn't get the memo that this match is good and they should appreciate how much time its been given.

[El-P]

I'll never get this am/pm stuff. It's 1:42 am of course. It's night-time. And Shelton Benjamin is actively boring me. I miss the New Day.

[WingedEagle]

 

@El-P - Nous te réveillerons when it ends. Or maybe you can wake us.

 

Merci bien. It's only 1:30 PM here, so I don't need coffee yet.

 

Appreciate it not running too long as well.

 

 

Yep. That was actually refreshing. I don't think the Kane match will run long either. It won't, right ?

 

 

From your lips to Vince's ears. Entrances for that match should run close to 10 minutes, by which point it may already feel a bit long.

[FMKK]

Is this match going broadway?

[EricR]

I'm doing a lightly behind live blog over at Segunda Caida:

 

http://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2018/01/wwe-royal-rumble-2018-live-blog.html

 

Really liked the Revival tag on the pre show, nice stuff with them taking apart Anderson's knee.

[FMKK]

Hate that the crowd is dead for this cause the work has been good

[El-P]

Is this match going broadway?

 

Sure feels like it already. I miss the Authors of Pain. Is Benjamin considered any good ?

[Jmare007]

Well that was underwhelming. Some impressive spots but this fell flat.

[FMKK]

 

Is this match going broadway?

 

Sure feels like it already. I miss the Authors of Pain. Is Benjamin considered any good ?

 

Can't say there's been any buzz about him in this run or anything.

[hammerva]

Seriously an incredible first fall and then a 2nd fall out of nowhere. Two straight falls is dumb. I mean if Gable & Benjamin aren't going to win tonight then there isn't much chance

[Zoo Enthusiast]

Well that was underwhelming. Some impressive spots but this fell flat.

Yeah, I have faith in the Usos vs anyone but that just got weird in the second fall.

[FMKK]

Sheesh, Taker actually breaking kayfabe

[C.S.]

Terrible match and booking - a total burial for Benjamin and Gable. Did jacked Benjamin get popped by a Wellness test?

[WingedEagle]

Usos vs. Gable & Benjamin was a ton better than that crowd would have you believe. Odd to go 2-0 with the second fall that quick, but work in the first fall was terrific from the heat to the stretch run. ***1/2

[Kronos]

Benjamin is proof positive that just having TEH MOOVEZ doesn't make you automatically charismatic.

 

Didn't we learn this lesson 10+ years ago from him?

 

Decent match, though, even with the weird rushed ending.

[Childs]

I try not to be a stick in the mud but feels wrong for the Rumble to start in the first hour.

[Jmare007]

So the women are closing the show. I hope fans are respectful and don't start leaving if it's an underwhelming match half way in or something. Though if they start leaving if Steph enters I couldn't help but laugh.

[FMKK]

Women going last then. Maybe it's because a much rumoured person is showing up, or maybe it just means Roman is winning this one lol

[El-P]

Odd finish. The Usos and Gable are excellent, but Benjamin is just there, and not even in a Tim Horner way. Good-ish match.

[El-P]

STEPH IS GONNA CLOSE THE SHOW.

 

You can quote me on that one.

[Matt D]

I eat crow about being wrong about the women not going last

[cowboy hats]

I think they ran the same promo last year?

[KawadaSmile]

STEPH IS GONNA CLOSE THE SHOW.

 

You can quote me on that one.

As long as it is her pointing to the Wrestlemania sign

[hammerva]

They have run that same promo for about 2 years. Just with a new thing added every year.

[hammerva]

 

STEPH IS GONNA CLOSE THE SHOW.

 

You can quote me on that one.

As long as it is her pointing to the Wrestlemania sign

 

 

Unless she is pointing the sign because Rousey has permanently pointed it in that direction then <_>